**Bank Accounts of Inés Gómez Mont and Husband Unfrozen Following Court Order**
In a recent development, the Financial Intelligence Unit (UIF) has unfrozen the accounts of TV host Inés Gómez Mont and her husband, Víctor Manuel Álvarez Puga, as per a court directive. This move comes after they were placed on a list for suspected money laundering in May 2023. The decision to lift the freeze was made in early March 2025, following an amparo, or legal protection, granted by the Third Collegiate Court in Administrative Matters on June 27, 2024.
Eight accounts were initially blocked, with the dispute involving Banco Santander, which had already canceled two accounts back in April 2020. A temporary suspension of the freeze had been granted from July 19 to August 1, 2023, allowing the couple to access their funds during that period.
The couple’s amparo victory echoes a broader legal trend where the Mexican Supreme Court ruled back in 2019 that such blocks are unconstitutional unless requested by a foreign authority. No such international request was evident in this case, instead originating from alleged money laundering linked to contracts awarded by a federal prison management body, leading to a federal complaint in April 2021.
Currently, both Gómez Mont and Álvarez remain fugitives, with arrest warrants issued since September 2021 for charges of money laundering and organized crime. Challenges against the UIF began in June 2023, including requests for data suppression from public records, protecting their personal information.
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**Related Case Updates on Inés Gómez Mont**
**Arrest Order for Fraud Invalidated**
In a separate ruling, the Sixth Collegiate Penal Tribunal in Mexico City invalidated an arrest order against Inés Gómez Mont for alleged tax fraud amounting to over 12 million pesos. The procedure, issued in October 2021, was deemed legally insufficient as it lacked the necessary justification and legal foundation. The case, stemming from accusations of tax discrepancies in 2014, is now returned to review by the relevant Federal Criminal Justice Center.
**Controversial Detentions and Legal Miscommunications**
Earlier reports erroneously suggested a preventive detention order against Gómez Mont. Clarifications later revealed that while an arrest order was indeed issued, it pertained to ongoing cases related to accusations of fraud and not new judicial actions. The confusion prompted the media to issue public apologies for misinformation.
These legal entanglements include multiple orders for alleged tax evasion and accusations involving large public contracts purportedly used to launder funds. Despite these legal battles, Gómez Mont maintains her innocence, asserting the charges against her are both exaggerated and unfounded. Her legal team continues to challenge the accusations in various courts.
**International Attention and Arrest Warrants**
INTERPOL was engaged in October 2021, issuing red notices in an effort to locate Gómez Mont and her husband globally. They face allegations of involvement in a scheme redirecting nearly three billion pesos from federal prison contracts through fraudulent businesses. These developments have intensified interest in their case both nationally and internationally.
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